Donna Grillo Casting, Voice Direction, Coaching and Demos

09/01/2026

MIP Junior - is coming to Cannes in October.
Join the global community shaping what’s next for kids and family entertainment.

They have a FB page: MIP Markets - follow and be inspired!

Many of these companies will need voiceover actors....
so meet some of the players in our field (and a lot of them have Los Angeles offices).

08/26/2026

Thanks to Tim Curry for all his talent and grace on our shows...To most people: This is your childhood....but I'll always remember him this way...

Tim Curry voiced characters in three major animated television series produced by Klasky Csupo:The Wild Trustworthy / The Wild Thornberrys (1998–2004): Voiced Nigel Thornberry, the eccentric patriarch and wildlife documentary host. He also reprised this role in The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002) and the crossover film Rugrats Go Wild (2003).Duckman (1994–1997): Voiced King Chicken (George Herbert Walker King), a recurring supervillain and nemesis to the main character.Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994–1997): Voiced Zimbo, a petty, one-legged, bee-like monster with a human face who acts as an assistant and spy.

08/24/2026

It's not volume...remember this next time you're getting too loud with your vocal performances. You don't need volume - you're on a microphone.
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08/09/2026

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If you watch Alley Cats and you get offended at any point, just remember that 1, It’s just a cartoon about cats, and 2, you’re an adult, and can take it 😂

08/09/2026

Had fun focusing on Authentic Reads vs. Cartoony at the SAG-AFTRA Conservatory Intensive. Gotta keep those skills sharp!

08/09/2026

Abla Hamza's new animation demo came out great. I love producing demos - it's so creative for everyone involved.

These are samples of demos that I've produced for my clients.

07/28/2026

It's that time of year again....expand your acting chops at the SAG Summer Intensive. I'm teaching an Animation Acting Intensive Workshop. Come and join us! These are always fun.
Saturday, August 8th at 10:45 to 12:15 in the Bella Bruck Room.

07/27/2026

Happy Monday! Hope you find lots of inspiration this week and leave yourself open for new things. This past week I worked on a demo, a short film and two songs. The biggest surprise for me is that I sang back-up on the songs. Although I'm on everyone's cartoons and demos (in the background) singing was a first for me. I loved it! Add that to my check-list of fun experiences :)

07/22/2026

I'm having a '90's flashback. There were some really good cartoons back then. Do you know "The Tick?" Very funny superhero - one of my favorites (thanks Townsend Coleman).

And yesterday I watched a few episodes of "Rocko's Modern Life" which is so chalk full of VO celebs I can hardly stand it - Tom Kenny, Carlos Alazraqui, Charlie Adler - a who's who of vo actors. I watched one episode that was written and directed by Stephen Hillenburg (creator of Spongebob) and the second episode was directed and written by Dan Povenmire (Phineas and Ferb, Hamster & Gretel).

It's really interesting to note that everyone has gone on to many other shows. I'd like to remind you of this why? Because I'm always telling vo actors that our biz is a LONG GAME. I'd say this proves what I mean bigly so settle down and enjoy the ride!